Brooks Crossing Elementary School

Summary:

Brooks Crossing Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, serving 623 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the South Brunswick School District, which is ranked 147 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooks Crossing Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 64.6% to 69.3% in ELA and 65.8% to 73.2% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 43.6% to 52.3% in ELA and 40.1% to 47.6% in Mathematics. The school's performance in Science assessments for 5th grade is also strong, with a 53.7% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 27.5%. The school excels in supporting English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 10% of New Jersey elementary schools for this subgroup, and also performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 20% of New Jersey elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Monmouth Junction Elementary School, another South Brunswick School District elementary school, consistently outperforms Brooks Crossing Elementary School in academic assessments, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher. However, Greenbrook Elementary School, also in the South Brunswick School District, has lower academic performance compared to Brooks Crossing Elementary School. Schools outside the South Brunswick School District, such as Claremont Elementary (Franklin Township) and Arthur M. Judd (North Brunswick Township), have significantly lower academic performance compared to Brooks Crossing Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 50 Deans Rhode Hall Road
       Monmouth Junction, NJ  08852


(732) 821-7478

District: South Brunswick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,554 Help


Students who attend Brooks Crossing Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Crossroads North Middle School
High:    South Brunswick High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
69.8%
White:
14.4%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.7% Help


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Compare Details Brooks Crossing Elementary School ranks better than 84.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the South Brunswick School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Brooks Crossing Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Brunswick School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (69.8%), White (14.4%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooks Crossing Elementary School is 10.6. 4 elementary schools in the South Brunswick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Brooks Crossing Elementary School employs 50.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooks Crossing Elementary School is $11,554. 3 elementary schools in the South Brunswick School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooks Crossing Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooks Crossing Elementary School 213th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Brooks Crossing Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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South Brunswick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Brunswick School District 147th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brooks Crossing Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brooks Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.44 311th 1204 74.2%
2004 64.70 573rd 1298 55.9%
2005 64.37 588th 1303 54.9%
2006 68.39 508th 1314 61.3%
2007 67.71 540th 1329 59.4%
2008 75.63 316th 1338 76.4%
2009 75.11 331st 1346 75.4%
2010 77.09 285th 1354 79.0%
2011 71.29 431st 1360 68.3%
2012 74.71 375th 1363 72.5%
2013 80.67 224th 1367 83.6%
2014 79.71 253rd 1363 81.4%
2015 90.47 101st 1357 92.6%
2016 83.51 211th 1346 84.3%
2017 85.65 167th 1352 87.6%
2018 86.68 148th 1353 89.1%
2019 86.60 150th 1360 89.0%
2021 80.22 223rd 1317 83.1%
2022 83.57 234th 1345 82.6%
2023 88.18 149th 1342 88.9%
2024 84.40 213th 1338 84.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brooks Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.97 28th 411 93.2%
2022 92.19 47th 489 90.4%
2023 91.36 50th 499 90.0%
2024 89.34 54th 559 90.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooks Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.70 56th 1001 94.4%
2019 88.28 85th 1007 91.6%
2022 48.10 413th 949 56.5%
2023 50.01 392nd 958 59.1%
2024 34.89 580th 989 41.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooks Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.45 556th 942 41.0%
2019 29.77 672nd 948 29.1%
2021 56.92 263rd 839 68.7%
2022 63.90 238th 863 72.4%
2023 80.98 102nd 910 88.8%
2024 70.94 178th 939 81.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Brooks Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.57 211th 1333 84.2%
2019 84.54 165th 1331 87.6%
2021 79.04 211th 1290 83.6%
2022 81.33 245th 1326 81.5%
2023 87.40 133rd 1318 89.9%
2024 81.82 229th 1317 82.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Brooks Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.45 114th 1334 91.5%
2019 86.22 136th 1335 89.8%
2021 79.46 225th 1297 82.7%
2022 83.95 205th 1324 84.5%
2023 86.06 172nd 1315 86.9%
2024 84.48 198th 1313 84.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brooks Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 133rd 370 64.1%
2019 64.25 123rd 370 66.8%
2021 46.14 191st 339 43.7%
2022 51.32 184th 348 47.1%
2023 61.52 142nd 346 59.0%
2024 46.53 196th 340 42.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooks Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.53 334th 953 65.0%
2023 24.62 756th 982 23.0%
2024 75.96 177th 989 82.1%
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Rank History for White students at Brooks Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.32 758th 1022 25.8%
2019 38.31 673rd 1023 34.2%
2021 15.68 887th 964 8.0%
2022 36.18 656th 976 32.8%
2023 51.78 473rd 975 51.5%
2024 58.73 389th 963 59.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brooks Crossing Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 414 64 253 54 3 n/a n/a 0 788
2003 414 64 253 54 3 n/a n/a 0 788
2004 442 74 291 59 0 n/a n/a 0 866
2005 406 93 342 57 2 n/a n/a 0 900
2006 363 97 397 46 2 n/a n/a 0 905
2007 295 77 375 40 1 n/a n/a 0 788
2008 257 63 413 47 1 n/a n/a 0 781
2009 261 59 457 37 0 0 17 0 831
2010 252 56 479 33 0 0 21 0 841
2011 209 47 487 34 0 0 10 0 787
2012 204 44 531 38 0 0 10 0 827
2013 183 44 513 38 0 0 10 0 788
2014 174 46 477 38 0 0 9 0 744
2015 158 37 487 39 0 0 14 0 735
2016 128 40 490 46 0 0 23 0 727
2017 120 35 438 34 0 1 24 0 652
2018 95 31 430 31 0 1 13 0 601
2019 86 25 434 29 0 1 14 0 589
2020 79 19 422 38 3 2 15 0 578
2021 77 28 418 42 5 1 13 0 584
2022 86 29 385 45 7 0 12 0 564
2023 117 26 406 50 15 0 9 0 623
2024 78 20 377 48 7 0 10 0 540

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brooks Crossing Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 788 51.6 15.3 8.4
2003 788 51.6 15.3 8.4
2004 866 50.6 17.1 8.3
2005 900 60.8 14.8 n/a
2006 905 65.0 13.9 7.5
2007 788 51.0 15.5 6.6
2008 781 49.0 15.9 7
2009 831 52.1 12.3 9
2010 841 53.0 15.8 8.9
2011 787 41.0 19.1 8.5
2012 827 51.4 16.0 10
2013 788 49.7 15.8 11.7
2014 744 51.5 14.4 12.8
2015 735 50.0 14.7 13.5
2016 727 49.0 14.8 12.4
2017 652 48.8 13.3 11.5
2018 601 38.5 15.5 9
2019 589 41.5 14.1 7.6
2020 578 39.7 14.5 8.7
2021 584 32.0 18.2 10.1
2022 564 42.0 13.4 9.9
2023 623 46.4 13.4 10
2024 540 50.8 10.6 11.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brooks Crossing Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 788 51.6 15.3 8.4
2003 788 51.6 15.3 8.4
2004 866 50.6 17.1 8.3
2005 900 60.8 14.8 n/a
2006 905 65.0 13.9 7.5
2007 788 51.0 15.5 6.6
2008 781 49.0 15.9 7
2009 831 52.1 12.3 9
2010 841 53.0 15.8 8.9
2011 787 41.0 19.1 8.5
2012 827 51.4 16.0 10
2013 788 49.7 15.8 11.7
2014 744 51.5 14.4 12.8
2015 735 50.0 14.7 13.5
2016 727 49.0 14.8 12.4
2017 652 48.8 13.3 11.5
2018 601 38.5 15.5 9
2019 589 41.5 14.1 7.6
2020 578 39.7 14.5 8.7
2021 584 32.0 18.2 10.1
2022 564 42.0 13.4 9.9
2023 623 46.4 13.4 10
2024 540 50.8 10.6 11.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brooks Crossing Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $45 (0.4%) $11,509 (99.6%) $11,554

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooks Crossing Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 149th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brooks Crossing Elementary School)61.866.7
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Brunswick School District)62.860.6
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brooks Crossing Elementary School)80.674.3
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Brunswick School District)74.366.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brooks Crossing Elementary School)86.473.2
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Brunswick School District)74.564.4
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brooks Crossing Elementary School)84.574.2
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Brunswick School District)73.568.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brooks Crossing Elementary School)8581
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Brunswick School District)77.973.2
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brooks Crossing Elementary School)7066.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Brunswick School District)67.460.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students589623
 5.8%
African American2526
 4%
American Indian015
Asian434406
 6.5%
Hispanic2950
 72.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White86117
 36%
Two or More Races149
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.6%10%
 2.3%


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Students who attend Brooks Crossing Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crossroads North Middle School
High : South Brunswick High School

Students at Brooks Crossing Elementary School are 70% Asian, 14% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Brooks Crossing Elementary School.

Brooks Crossing Elementary School ranks 213th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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